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Holmes Swing Bridge No 10

 
Waddicar L31 1LR, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 331 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Holmes Swing Bridge No 10 is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between Stanley Dock Cut Junction (9 miles and 6½ furlongs to the southwest) and Lathom Junction (Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch) (14 miles and 1½ furlongs to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Stanley Dock Cut Junction is Ledsons Bridge No 9C; 3¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lathom Junction is Melling Winding Hole; 3¼ furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring pins are needed. A safe place to overnight before the run in to Liverpool.

There is a swing bridge here. The bridge requires a handcuff key to operate it.

Handcock's Pipe Bridges1 mile, ½ furlongs
Alt Aqueduct No 67½ furlongs
M57 Viaduct4¾ furlongs
Viaduct Pipe Bridge4½ furlongs
Ledsons Bridge No 9C3¾ furlongs
Holmes Swing Bridge No 10
Melling Winding Hole3¼ furlongs
Melling Stone Bridge No 114¼ furlongs
Rock Lane Narrows5½ furlongs
M58 Viaduct No 11AA6½ furlongs
Maghull Railway Bridge No 11A1 mile, ¾ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Ledsons Bridge No 9C

 Fish & Chips
 Kirkby (Merseyside) Station

Amenities nearby at Melling Winding Hole

 Bootle Arms
 
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Navigational Notes

You need a handcuff key AND a watermate key for this bridge

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Dicconson's Bridge No 173 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Marina9 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf13 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station18 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Litherland Visitor Moorings6 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Salthouse Dock11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Moss Bridge No 3515 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station18 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Litherland Visitor Moorings6 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Salthouse Dock11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Burscough Bridge Wharf13 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station18 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Litherland Visitor Moorings6 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Melling Winding Hole3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lydiate Winding Hole3 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Downholland Winding Hole5 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Winding Hole9 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Great Score Winding Hole12 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lathom Junction14 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Parbold Spur17 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Appley Bridge Winding Hole19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Aintree Winding Hole1 mile, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Ford Winding Hole4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Winding Hole5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bootle Winding Hole7 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bank Hall Winding Hole9 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Stanley Dock Cut Junction9 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Eldonian Village10 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Stanley Dock10 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock
Salthouse Dock11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse Dock

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station18 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Litherland Visitor Moorings6 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Scarisbrick Marina9 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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